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How far is El Golea from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sirte (SRX) to El Golea (ELG) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 37 minutes.

Ghardabiya Airbase – El Golea Airport

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Distance from Sirte to El Golea

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sirte to El Golea. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.841 miles
  • 1314.578 kilometers
  • 709.816 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 815.218 miles
  • 1311.966 kilometers
  • 708.405 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sirte to El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to El Golea Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Sirte to El Golea generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sirte to El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

Airport information

Origin Ghardabiya Airbase
City: Sirte
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SRX
ICAO Code: HLGD
Coordinates: 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E
Destination El Golea Airport
City: El Golea
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ELG
ICAO Code: DAUE
Coordinates: 30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E